Biodiversity Preservation in Vistytis Region
Biodiversity Preservation in Vistytis Region
47 families participating in the project had received 40 cows of local Lithuania breed and 4 horses of Zemaitukai breed. This way community contributed to the preservation and promotion of the local agricultural breeds, and in addition people could receive additional income from their agricultural activities. Moreover, as people had to prepare hay for the cattle, they maintained over 215 ha of natural meadows and this way contributed to the protection of rare and endangered species of the grasslands.
Pupil from Vistytis school of P. Kriuciunas were actively participated in project activities, took part in voluntary public works, participated in competitions of drawing and essays, were resting in summer camp.
During 12 trainings and information seminars on cattle breeding, cooperation of farmers, gender issues, biodiversity protection and other local people had learned many interesting things that they could practically apply to improve their households and surrounding environment.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Comunity of Vistytis
Country:
Lithuania
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 49,495.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 14,130.00
Project Number:
LIT/OP3/02/07/17
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
About 50 families from Vistytis and neighboring communities are involved in the project and will maintain 200 ha of valuable natural grasslands
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The communities will meet their economic needs and will receive income from the extensive breeding of cattle. At the same tame they will graze and maintain natural meadows and will sustain conditions favorable for rare plants as well as will contribute to the protection of the gene pool of the rare local breeds of cattle and horse.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project 4
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 200
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 2
Empowerment
Innovative financial mechanisms put in place through SGP project 1
Empowerment
Total additional in cash or in kind support obtained for sustaining, up-scaling, and replicating SGP supported project (in US dollars) 9360
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 47

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